Sharif who played the title role in "Doctor Zhivago" (4)

I believe the answer is:

omar

(Other definitions for omar that I've seen before include "Arab" , "Old caliph" , "and 16 Down: Persian poet" , "- Khayyam, Pers. poet" , "old poet" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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